Australia

Group DFIFA Ranking #27AFC

Coach

Tony Popovic

World Cup Appearances

Best Finish

Round of 16 (2006, 2022)

Training Base

Oakland, California

Oakland Roots/Soul Training Facility

Complete Team Guide

Tony Popovic has named Australia's World Cup 2026 squad and three stories define it. Cristian Volpato played for Italy's youth teams, turned down Australia twice, and then switched allegiance via FIFA ratification just two weeks before the tournament — arriving uncapped. Lewis Miller, who started every qualifier under Popovic, ruptured his Achilles in February and is absent. And Jackson Irvine, the captain, was openly 'in danger of missing the World Cup' in January before recovering in time. Nestory Irankunda is 19 and heading to a World Cup from Watford. Mathew Leckie calls it his final dance.

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Australia World Cup 2026 Group

What group is Australia in for World Cup 2026? Australia is in Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow the group fixtures, standings, and knockout path from the Group D page.

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Road to 2026

Australia secured a sixth successive World Cup appearance on 10 June by coming from behind to beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah, according to FIFA's official qualified-teams tracker. The result also marked something notable for the Socceroos: it was the first time they qualified directly since the 2014 cycle rather than through intercontinental drama.

Key Players

Jackson Irvine

Midfielder

St. Pauli

Irvine remains one of the emotional leaders of the squad and still gives Australia late runs, pressing and edge in midfield.

Connor Metcalfe

Midfielder

St. Pauli

Metcalfe adds energy and progression from central areas, helping Australia avoid becoming too direct too early.

Harry Souttar

Defender

Leicester City

Souttar's size and aerial dominance remain central to how Australia defend the box and attack set pieces.

Mat Ryan

Goalkeeper

Roma

Ryan's experience matters enormously for a team that often finds itself in close, pressure-heavy qualification and tournament matches.

Martin Boyle

Forward

Hibernian

Boyle offers direct running and width, giving Australia a route into matches that does not depend on long settled possession spells.

Official WC 2026 Squad

26 playersRead our squad analysis →

Goalkeepers

Mathew Ryan

Levante

Paul Izzo

Randers FC

Patrick Beach

Melbourne City

Defenders

DEF

Jordan Bos

Feyenoord Rotterdam

DEF

Aziz Behich

Melbourne City

DEF

Harry Souttar

Leicester City

DEF

Alessandro Circati

Parma

DEF

Lucas Herrington

Colorado Rapids

DEF

Cameron Burgess

Swansea City

DEF

Kai Trewin

New York City FC

DEF

Milos Degenek

Apoel Nicosia

DEF

Jason Geria

Albirex Niigata

DEF

Jacob Italiano

Grazer AK

Midfielders

MID

Jackson Irvine

St. Pauli

MID

Aiden O'Neill

New York City FC

MID

Paul Okon Jr

Sydney FC

MID

Cameron Devlin

Heart of Midlothian

Attackers

ATT

Connor Metcalfe

St. Pauli

ATT

Mathew Leckie

Melbourne City

ATT

Nishan Velupillay

Melbourne Victory

ATT

Cristian Volpato

Sassuolo

ATT

Nestory Irankunda

Watford

ATT

Awer Mabil

Castellón

ATT

Ajdin Hrustic

Heracles Almelo

ATT

Mohamed Toure

Norwich City

ATT

Tete Yengi

Machida Zelvia

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Match Schedule

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Group Stage - Group D

2026-06-13

Australia

2 - 0

Türkiye

BC Place, Vancouver

Group Stage - Group D

2026-06-19

USA

2 - 0

Australia

Lumen Field, Seattle

Group Stage - Group D

2026-06-25

Paraguay

0 - 0

Australia

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara

Round of 32

2026-07-03

Australia

11:00 AM

Egypt

AT&T Stadium, Arlington